Which to use
“Nächten” is a noun and “nackten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,664
- “Nächten” frequency rank
- #10,709
- “nackten” frequency rank
- 28373
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nächten | nackten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Nacht | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs nackt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Nächten and nackten apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Nächten is [ˈnɛçtn̩] while nackten is [ˈnaktn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28373, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Nächten is recorded at frequency rank #17,664, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɛçtn̩]. nackten is at rank #10,709, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈnaktn̩].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 28373, this pair ranks #1,785,942 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Nächten vs nackten
Shared letters: cent. Private to "Nächten": hä. Private to "nackten": ak.
"Nächten" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "nackten" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- nackten ← anckten · nacckten · nacketn · nackkten · nacktenn · nacktne · nacktten · nactken
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Nächten" and "nackten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Nächten" or "nackten"?
Remembering Nächten vs nackten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Nächten”; for an adjective, it's “nackten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Nächten” entry
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